Congestion synonyms

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crowding
The act by which somebody is crowded.
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overcrowding
The action or event of a space having more occupants than a space can accommodate.
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crowdedness
The state or quality of being crowded.
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too-much
A quantity which is excessive to the point of being inappropriate, harmful, or overwhelming.
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profusion
Abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
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stuffing
Any of many food items used to stuff another.
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press
A place or establishment where matter is printed:
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traffic-jam
A situation in which all road traffic is stationary or very slow.
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excessive concentration
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bottleneck
(Biology) An abrupt and severe reduction in the number of individuals during the history of a species of a population, often resulting in the loss of diversity from the gene pool.
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gridlock
Figuratively and by extension, any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.
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overdevelopment
Excessive development; the state or quality of being overdeveloped
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too many
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surfeit
Discomfort, disgust, nausea, etc. resulting from any kind of excess; satiety
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blockage
The state of being blocked
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stoppage
A stopping or being stopped
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cramming
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obstruction
The act of obstructing:
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engorgement
The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.
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hyperemia
An increased blood flow or congestion of blood in an organ, tissue, etc.
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excess (related)
The amount or degree by which one quantity exceeds another:
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gathering
The definition of a gathering is a meeting.
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snarl
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
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emptiness (antonym)
The state or feeling of being empty
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uncrowding (antonym)
blockage
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opening (antonym)
The act or an instance of becoming open or being made to open:
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over-crowding
excessive crowding
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overspill
Something that spills over:
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traffic (related)
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rat-running (related)
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congest (related)
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commuter (related)
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air-pollution (related)
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conjestion (related)
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clogging
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overpopulation
A situation which occurs when the number of occupants of an area exceeds the ability of that area to provide for those occupants.
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jam
(Biblical) Abbreviation of James.
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Find another word for congestion. In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for congestion, like: crowding, overcrowding, crowdedness, too-much, profusion, stuffing, press, traffic-jam, excessive concentration, bottleneck and gridlock.
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Congestion Sentence Examples

  • The congestion must be breaking up.

  • They called it acute congestion of the stomach and brain.

  • Despite a huge emigration of Jews from Russia, the congestion within the pale is the cause of terrible destitution and misery.

  • Allergies can become obvious in the first few months of life in the form of nasal congestion, cough, rash, or diarrhea following food intake.

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